Managing Menstrual Cramps

by | Sep 14, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Dysmenorrhea simply means painful menstrual cramps, which are experienced by 90 percent of women. It is primarily caused by inflammatory prostaglandins (PGF) that are released from the uterine lining. This PGF release is involved in initiating menstruation as it...

Beets – A Nutritional Powerhouse

by | Apr 20, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Why are beets so nutritious? When it comes to balancing hormones, supporting the liver’s ability to detoxify and process inflammation, providing the body with antioxidants to scavenge free radicals, protecting the gut ecology and intestinal barrier with healthy...

You Are What You Eat – Alkaline Foods

by | Apr 4, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Preventing chronic disease with alkaline foods This relates to those who are looking to better their health through nutrition, are under high stress, have food allergies, have other sources of physiologic stresses in the body, have osteopenia or osteoporosis, or who...

Balancing the Endocrine System Naturally

by | Mar 6, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Let’s start with what is the endocrine system The endocrine system includes the areas in the body that regulate and produce hormones. Hormones are the messengers that allow our organs and cells to communicate to produce a coordinated effect. Without our...

Turmeric – An Alternative Treatment for Cancer

by | Jan 13, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

What is Turmeric? Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, has been documented since the seventh century AD in Chinese and Indian medicine for its healing properties. It has been used for many health benefits, and a multitude of ailments that range from cancer,...